When purchasing gold or silver, you may notice two labels: circulated or new bullion. For new investors, that would raise a good question—what’s unique about them, and is one absolutely better than the other? At AU Bullion, we believe it’s a good idea to be exact about what you’re purchasing so you can make a…
Category: Buying Gold
Precious Metals Surge Amid Stock Market Disconnect
As we look to conclude this week in financial markets history has been made in precious metals as the U.S. stock market becomes even more disconnected from the real economy. This is increasing the rate at which investors are fleeing to safe-haven assets putting continuous upward pressure on precious metal prices as well as increasing…
Understanding Bullion DNA Technology: How It Protects Your Investment
If you are an investor in precious metals, authenticity is key. Phony bullion coins, however, have become quite sophisticated over the years, preying on collectors and investors alike. To help combat this, the Royal Canadian Mint came up with Bullion DNA™ technology — a sophisticated system of verification engineered specifically to help protect your holdings…
History & Value of Canadian Gold Maple Leaf Coins
It’s not common to find a precious metal coin as timeless and popular as the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf. Well known around the world for grace, purity, and reliability, the Gold Maple Leaf has set the bar for both investors and collectors. A short background on the coin and why it’s so popular today follows….
How to Choose Between Different Gold Bar Sizes
Investing in gold has never been a bad idea to safeguard and increase wealth. Once you decide to purchase gold, however, the next major issue is: how large of a bar do I purchase? From tiny 1 gram bars to large 1 kilogram ones, all of these offer their own merits. It all boils down…